How do you decide bottle share protocol?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by AlexHouston, Nov 12, 2013.

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  1. AlexHouston

    AlexHouston Crusader (438) May 19, 2011 Illinois
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    I'm aware of how it usually goes at festivals, with several high quality botttles opened up and presenting it generally like a potluck, though I wonder about the incidents when the usual rules get altered. For instance, have you ever held off on bottles you wanted to bring because there were going to be too many people? Or the people you knew were going to be there were individuals you didn't care for? Also, are beer fans generally more willing to part with the last bottle of a particular beer, playing a more altruistic route or do they go more for duplicates, saving the last ones from themselves or more private affairs?

    Just wondering how many own habits compare with the rest of the beer nerd world.
     
    #1 AlexHouston, Nov 12, 2013
  2. cubbyswans

    cubbyswans Zealot (623) Jun 10, 2008 Missouri

    For instance, have you ever held off on bottles you wanted to bring because there were going to be too many people? - This is an oxymoron. Either you want to bring it or you don't. You can't not want to bring something you want to bring. But yes, I have held off on a bottle because too many people were going to be present. I wanted to make sure my closer beer friends all got a sample without having to look like the dick at a bottle share who won't share his bottle.

    I don't care about last bottles. I've heard many people say that... "But I only have one left so I don't want to open it." That's also an oxymoron, and dumb. 1 bottle of something you won't open is no different than no bottles.
     
    #2 cubbyswans, Nov 12, 2013
  3. ThickNStout

    ThickNStout Pooh-Bah (2,142) Mar 8, 2011 Georgia

    I imagine I'm going to catch some flak for this but I don't care for the typical festival atmosphere bottle shares. That's pretty cool and all that you can to try so many different beers but how many are you really tasting? Between miniscule pours, intoxication and palate fatigue I almost view it as a waste of some good beer. Don't get me wrong I think it's awesome for the sense of community and there are some super generous Beer Advocates out there sharing some fantastic beer. But I prefer a smaller group of no more than 4 to 5 people in a more intimate setting. That way everybody gets a decent sized sample of each beer. But then again I'm fairly antisocial and would prefer just hanging out with a few of my friends...

    And as far as drinking the "last bottle"- I have no problem sharing a bottle of something great if I think my friends are going to enjoy it.
     
    #3 ThickNStout, Nov 12, 2013
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